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In adults with diabetes and risk for HF, an NT-proBNP-based screening strategy vs. usual care increased diagnostic yield for HF at 6 mo.

Annals of internal medicine·November 3, 2026·PMID 42970806

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Heart failure is underdiagnosed in patients with diabetes, and early detection can enable timely intervention. This trial shows that a simple biomarker-based screening approach can identify more cases than routine care.

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